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Do You Love Art? You Might Be a Great Franchise Fit!

By Matt Ross

How many of us get to wake up in the morning, get dressed, and go to work knowing we are about to spend the next eight hours doing something we love? We bet not enough of us! But if you have a passion for art and want to turn it…

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Cameron Welch – One River School
2019 Emerging Art Award

By Riad Miah

At the beginning of May, for those of us who teach, we being the final weeks of the academic semester. We bid farewell to the BFA and MFA candidates who are about to embark on one of the toughest and most gratifying assignment: life as artists. Elsewhere in the art…

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Make an Investment That Makes a Difference

By Matt Ross

If being your own boss and starting an art school are two ideas that have appealed to you in the past, now might be the time to combine those ideas and start acting on them. That’s because now more than ever, an increasing number of families and communities are exploring…

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After Graduation: Lifelong Creative Learning

By Matt Ross

Every time I logged into Facebook this weekend, I saw countless friends and acquaintances celebrating college graduations with their children. It is a special time and a moment to honor these kids who have grown into adulthood and this rite of passage finally puts the books behind them and brings…

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Do You Love Art? Turn Your Passion into a Career

By Matt Ross

Opening an art and craft franchise with One River School of Art and Design is a great way to start a new career in art education. Our franchisees don’t need to have any professional experience as artists or educators. However, if you’re passionate about art and design, we think your…

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Welcome to One River Middletown, NJ

By Matt Ross

This past weekend was so amazing…we are now open in central New Jersey and the communities all around Middletown came out to celebrate One River School. This school is near and dear to me…it is our first franchise location within the greater New York / Tri State area and it…

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“Transforming Art Education” One Franchise at a Time

By Matt Ross

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Starting an art school might just be the fun and fulfilling investment you’ve been seeking. It’s no secret that arts education isn’t a funding priority in America’s public schools. As art isn’t always tested on standardized exams, many schools choose to focus…

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One River Team

By Matt Ross

When I visit our schools, the most common thing I hear is: “we love coming here because we are having fun and really learning”. That is always followed up by: “you have the nicest people working here”. What more can I say? I am so grateful to have such a…

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